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Peer reviewedGong-Guy, Elizabeth; And Others – American Psychologist, 1991
Serious limitations exist in the delivery of mental health services to refugees throughout the resettlement process: fragmentation, instability, language barriers, culturally inappropriate treatment methods, and severe staff shortages. Suggested improvements for refugee mental health services emphasize outreach, prevention, treatment approaches,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Coping, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWilliams, Carolyn L.; Berry, J. W. – American Psychologist, 1991
Summarizes research suggesting that refugees, being an at-risk population, are especially suited to primary mental health prevention. Describes research on stress and acculturation and its importance to prevention in refugee mental health. Examples of primary prevention programs at the local, national, and international levels are given. (CJS)
Descriptors: Acculturation, At Risk Persons, Attitude Change, Coping
